It’s Freedom to Read Week: an annual event that encourages Canadians to think about and reaffirm their commitment to intellectual freedom. There’s events happening all over the country! That aside, there’s whole host of literary events going down this week.Are you hosting an event featuring an author whose titles are available on All Lit Up? Send the event details, including author, book, date, time, and address to hello@alllitup.ca to be included in our listings.
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A whole host of events are going down this week, with a whole host of great hosts! If you’ve hosted a literary event recently, we salute you!Are you hosting an event featuring an author whose titles are available on All Lit Up? Send the event details, including author, book, date, time, and address to hello@alllitup.ca to be included in our listings.
Tuesday, February 23rd
Toronto
Shab-e She’r (Poetry Night) XXXVIIWhere: Beit Zatoun, 612 Markham St, Toronto, ONWhen: Open mic sign up 6:30pm. Readings 7:00pmMore information: Shab-e She’r (Poetry Night) XXXVII presents Jimmy McInnes, author of A More Perfect [, and Zeinab Aidid. Hosted by Bänoo Zan. $5.Link: https://www.facebook.com/events/146771955702220/
Wednesday, February 24th
FrederictonRW Gray LaunchWhere: Alumni Memorial Lounge, Alumni Memorial Building, UNB FrederictonWhen: 8pmMore information: RW Gray launches Entropic at the Alumni Memorial Building at the University of New Brunswick.
Thursday, February 25th
Toronto
Ben McNally ReadingsWhere: Ben McNally Books, Bay Street, Toronto, ONWhen: 6:30pmMore information: Ben McNally hosts three great writers at this free event: join authors Patrick Warner, Kate Cayley and Kevin Hardcastle as they read from their exciting new fiction publications! Free Event. Snacks. All Welcome.Link: https://www.facebook.com/events/1532275973732305/
Saturday, February 27th
Ottawa
Factory Reading SeriesWhere: The Carleton Tavern, 223 Armstrong Street, Ottawa, ONWhen: 7pmMore information: The Factory Reading Series presents Jeremy Hanson-Finger (Ottawa), Gary Barwin (Hamilton), + Robert Hogg (Mountain). lovingly hosted by rob mclennan.Link: https://www.facebook.com/events/220695688266752/Port Moody, BCMystery Authors PanelWhere: Port Moody Public Library, Newport Drive, Port Moody, BCWhen: 2pmMore information: Local mystery authors share their work, discuss the writing process and tackle the subject of getting published. Authors include: Dietrich Kalteis, Glynis Whiting, DB Carew, and Don Hauka.
